Java Backend Developer

On the way to your #dreamjob

StepStone is one of the largest job sites in Europe and the secret of this success is mainly due to two factors: quality products and above all, passionate and talented people!

For our Search Team, we are looking for Java developers with knowledge of search engine technologies and a focus on performance and scalability aspects in Java. With over 260,000 jobs, 8.1 million CVs, 13.6 million active subscribers and 25.4 million monthly visits the data is big and the challenge is even bigger.

We need an experienced and creative professional to develop advanced technical solutions for our search engine and help take it to the next level of quality. The search team is split across offices in Brussels and Berlin, so you will work in an international environment with a team of experienced and like-minded colleagues.

Your tasks

Making sure the search engine backend is running at its optimal performance

Turn business requirements into working products - design, code and refine your solutions

Write clean, scalable, maintainable and easy-to-read code

Work in sync with other team members; share knowledge, suggestions

Coordinate work with other teams to make things happen (quality assurance, web design, Product Management)

Who are you ?

Self-driven, proactive and fast learner

Willing to take full responsibility for your product

Strong object orientated programing knowledge, and willingness to work with Java

Aware of performance and scalability aspects in Java

High performance / multi-threaded / distributed algorithms

Good command of Linux operating systems

Very good command of English required, other languages like German, French or Dutch are a plus